Mails undelivered

[Eric Crist]

I would start by reading the maillog file in /var/log.  Also, you can  
try watching the file as mails get sent:

# tail -F /var/log/maillog

Watch for errors and rejections.  Worst case, post some line from  
this logfile if you're unable to figure it out further.

HTH

Eric


On Oct 18, 2007, at 9:10 AMOct 18, 2007, Joel Muia wrote:

> Dear Reader
>
> I have FreeBSD 5.5 installed and configured as a firewall and as  
> mail server
> in my network. Unfortunately, a consultant installed and configured  
> before I
> joined the company.  I am the system administrator however I do not  
> know on
> how to support it.
>
>
>
> Currently, mails are not going. Only internal mails are be delivered.
>
>
>
> How do I troubleshoot? What services do I restart and what commands  
> should I
> use.
>
>
>
> Joel Muia - IT
>
> Crown HealthCare (K) Ltd
>
> P.O Box 40449-00100 GPO
>
> Tel: + (254 -020) 375 00 00
>
> Fax:+ (254 - 020) 375 06 00
>
> Website www.crownkenya.com <http://www.crownkenya.com/>
>
>
>
> "Total Hospital Solutions - Equipment and Supplies"
>
>
>
> This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the  
> individual
> to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, be  
> advised
> that you have received this email in error and that any use,  
> dissemination,
> forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly  
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> represent those of Crown Healthcare Ltd. Although this email and any
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> associates
> for any loss or damage arising in any way from the receipt or use  
> thereof.
>
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Eric F Crist
Secure Computing Networks